Why Would a Nurse Researcher Choose to Use a Correlational

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why would a nurse researcher choose to use a correlational study of multiple variables?

• A) To identify the independent variable
• B) To test whether one variable causes another variable
• C) To examine relationships between or among variables
• D) To distinguish how different one variable is from another variable

Understand the importance and methods of reducing bias in psychological experiments.

Comprehend the ethical considerations in psychological research, including informed consent and debriefing.

Identify the role of theoretical frameworks and definitions in psychology research.

Recognize the historical and theoretical underpinnings of social psychology.

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Definitions:

pKa Values

A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution, defined as the negative logarithm of the acid dissociation constant (Ka).

pH

A measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, reflecting its acidity or basicity.

Neutral Form

The state of a compound where it is not ionized, possessing no net charge, usually at a specific pH value.

L-Phenylalanine

An essential amino acid that plays a key role in the biosynthesis of other amino acids and hormones.